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Nick Strayer
I have made visualizations viewed by hundreds of thousands of people, sped up query times for 25 terabytes of data by an average of 4,800 times, and built packages for R that let you do magic.
Currently searching for a data science position that allows me to build tools using visualization and machine learning to help people explore and understand their data.
Education
MS, Candidate, Program Evaluation and Data Analytics
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ
Present - 2020
- Working on R, Python, web libraries, and Robotic Process Automation
- Running multivariate statistical analysis for program evaluation
- Mining, cleaning, processing, and visualizing datasets.
Certificate of Full Stack Web Development
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ
2019 - 2018
- MERN stack : MongoDB, Express, React, Node.js
- Built applications with front-end, back-end, and API calling.
- Graphic design with Adobe, user interface and experience, web layout CDN’s.
MSUS, Master of Sustainability Solutions
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ
2018 - 2016
- Project : GIS Cultural Mapping for city development and data driven decision making
- Project Management for transformational change, sustainable urban planning.
- Business sustainability for innovation, brand value, and risk mitigation.
BS, Environmental Science
St. Mary’s University
San Antonio, TX
2016 - 2012
- Spatial Analysis and Geographic Information Systems
- Urbanization, Global Change, Geology, Environmental Law
Research Experience
Robotic Process Automation Manager
The Valor Solution
Phoenix, AZ
Present - 2020
- Running AWS console with security groups, EC2 Windows and Linux instances, RDS Database instances, elastic IP settings, IAM User management.
- Managing Technology infrastructure and team of software developers, developing Robotic Process Automation processes through Automation Anywhere.
- Deploying rules engine logic for medical billing and clinical management.
CIS Professor
Central Arizona College
Coolidge, AZ
Present - 2020
- Teaching college students in person and online.
- Developing curriculum for CIS and GIS courses.
- Supporting students with career research and professional development.
Industry Experience
I have worked in a variety of roles ranging from journalist to software engineer to data scientist. I like collaborative environments where I can learn from my peers.
Professor of Computer Technology
Central Arizona College
Florence, AZ
2020 - 2019
- Taught Arizona Department of Corrections (ADC) inmates in GIS, A+, and AutoCAD as workforce training to reduce recidivism and improve their career opportunities.
- Coordinated with Central Arizona College, ADC professionals, and federal grant coordinators to meet goals of the Second Chance grant.
- Graduated 45 students yearly, across 3 disciplines, with professional certifications from TestOut and AutoDesk.
GIS Technician I
EASi
Phoenix, AZ
2019 - 2017
- Created and updated infrastructure assets, including: service lines, poles, transformers, distributed generation solar panels, and electrical meters.
- Researched parcel land modifications and updates APS’ system using AZ county assessor’s GIS, Google Maps, and satellite imagery.
- Operated as a GIS professional and consultant within the greater Utilities Vertical at EASi.
Mapping Specialist
BPG Designs
Tempe, AZ
2017
- Extracted visual features from multispectral lidar data and sent completed maps to the design department for permitting purposes, also conducted in-person field surveys with mobile GPS units.
- Performed extractions in Orbit, created maps in ESRI ArcGIS, processed data using Carlson, edited maps in AutoCAD Map 3D, updated progress in Access, and turned in deliverables using Outlook software.
- Operated in an independently driven environment to meet deadlines and open levels of communication along all members of the mapping department.
Barista
Starbucks
Chandler, AZ
2017 - 2016
- Crafted cold and hot drinks, take orders, handle money, operate store machinery, maintain store cleanliness, prepare food, restock items for the next day, interact with customers, and collaborate with team members.
- Promoted new products, coffee culture, and personal knowledge of store menu to customers and others.
- Incorporated positive brand qualities like high-quality customer service and teamwork into every interaction.
Private Tutor
WyzAnt Tutoring
San Antonio, TX & Phoenix, AZ
2017 - 2016
- Collaborated with students and parents to increase grades in classes and preparedness for Texas and Arizona state exams.
- Taught students subjects such as: ASVAB, Pre-Calculus, College Algebra, Algebra 2, Geometry, Algebra 1, 7th grade Writing, and 3rd grade Math.
- Scheduled follow up tutoring sessions and prepare progress reports for parents to review.
Sustainability Consultant
General Motors
Tempe, AZ
2017
- Researched the future of multi-modal transportation opportunities and analyzed individual market demand for the car sharing service Maven.
- Specialized in paratransit opportunities and the Toronto Market, worked within our group in Corporate Sustainability class and GM experts.
- Developed an international community and municipal engagement plan to aid GM in new relationship-building opportunities.
Teaching Experience
I am passionate about education. I believe that no topic is too complex if the teacher is empathetic and willing to think about new methods of approaching task.
NA/NA/NAImproving your visualization in Python
DataCamp
N/A
2019
- Designed from bottom up course to teach advanced methods for enhancing visualization.
- Uses python, matplotlib, and seaborn.
Selected Data Science Writing
I regularly blog about data science and visualization on my blog LiveFreeOrDichotomize.
NA/NA/NAClassifying physical activity from smartphone data
RStudio Tensorflow Blog
N/A
2018
- Walk through of training a convolutional neural network to achieve state of the art recognition of activities from accelerometer data.
- Contracted article.
Selected Press (About)
NA/NA/NAGreat paper? Swipe right on the new ‘Tinder for preprints’ app
Science
N/A
2017
- Story of the app Papr made with Jeff Leek and Lucy D’Agostino McGowan.
Selected Press (By)
NA/NA/NAA Trail of Terror in Nice, Block by Block
The New York Times
N/A
2016
- Led research effort to put together story of 2016 terrorist attack in Nice, France in less than 12 hours.
- Work won Silver medal at Malofiej 2017, and gold at Society of News and Design.
Selected Publications, Posters, and Talks
NA/NA/NAPatient specific comorbidities impact overall survival in myelofibrosis
Under-Review (copy available upon request.)
N/A
2019
- Bayesian network analysis used to find robust novel subgroups of patients with given genetic mutations.
- Analysis done using method built for my dissertation.